The homeowner shared his harrowing experience of when a crane lifting a knockdown house fell and smashed his home. He was trapped inside but narrowly escaped harm, believing he was protected by the sacred power of "Luang Pho Chain." The tags are ["homeowner", "crane accident", "knockdown house", "survival", "sacred protection"].
On 24 Jan 2026 GMT+7, a reporter reported a clip showing a crane lifting a knockdown house weighing over 1 ton off a truck, preparing to place it in Soi Klang Muang 9, Khon Kaen Municipality, Khon Kaen Province. While lifting the house over high-voltage power lines more than 10 meters above, the crane could not bear the weight, causing the knockdown house to fall onto nearby houses next to the site, alarming residents in the area. The tags are ["crane", "knockdown house", "accident", "Khon Kaen", "high-voltage power lines"].
After the incident, the construction contractor and supervisor rushed into the house struck by the knockdown house, shouting to find anyone inside. They received a response and then pried open a window to safely rescue a man trapped inside. The event occurred around 11:00 on 23 January 2026 GMT+7. The tags are ["rescue", "construction", "accident response", "Khon Kaen"]
An investigation at the scene found that the damaged house was a two-story wooden home in Soi Klang Muang 9, Klang Muang Road, Khon Kaen Municipality. The knockdown house fell and destroyed about half of the house. Many household belongings were damaged, rendering the home uninhabitable. The tags are ["property damage", "wooden house", "accident site", "Khon Kaen"]
Mr. Nakarin Chinbut, 29, the homeowner involved, revealed that at the time he was inside the house, walking out of his room waiting to go to work in the afternoon. Suddenly, he heard a loud explosion-like noise, followed by flying wood debris and dust filling the house. Regaining composure, he shouted to check if his dog was okay but got no response. He tried to find an exit but could not until the construction contractor pried open a window and helped him out safely. The tags are ["homeowner", "accident experience", "rescue", "injury avoidance"]
Mr. Nakarin added that he usually frequented the spot where the knockdown house fell and often stood charging his phone there. However, on the day of the incident, he was not at that spot, which led him to believe that the sacred amulet of Luang Pho Chain Chantasaro of Sangkapridi Temple, the "Winged Tiger" second edition he wears daily, protected him from harm in this accident. The tags are ["amulet", "sacred protection", "accident survival", "Luang Pho Chain"]
Ms. Nipa Hinla, a relative of the homeowner, recounted that she was doing laundry when she heard a loud noise and rushed outside to find the crane lying across the damaged house, with the knockdown house fallen inside. She suggested the incident likely resulted from operator error, as the crane lifted the heavy knockdown house to the crane's end. When crossing power lines, the house should have been lowered to reduce weight. However, video footage suggests the operator may have made a mistake, causing both the knockdown house and crane to fail, falling onto her relative's home. The tags are ["witness", "operator error", "crane accident", "Khon Kaen"]
Ms. Nipa also expressed concerns about responsibility for damage costs and compensation. After the incident, the crane company only stated that their insurer would assess and cover damages. She worries that if the damage assessment is low, her family might have to pay additional repair costs. She hopes for fair treatment in this matter. The tags are ["compensation", "damage responsibility", "insurance", "dispute"]